[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 3, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10274-10275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5267]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration


Survey of U.S. Chemical Industry Regarding Activities Involving 
Chemicals Identified in Schedule 2 of the Chemical Weapons Convention's 
Annex on Chemicals

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 3, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Dawnielle Battle, Department of Commerce, Room 
6881, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is a multilateral arms 
control treaty that seeks to achieve an international ban on chemical 
weapons (CW). The CWC was signed by the United States on January 13, 
1993, and ratified by the U.S. Senate on April 24, 1997. The CWC 
prohibits, inter alia, the use, development, production, acquisition, 
stockpiling, retention, and direct or indirect transfer of chemical 
weapons.
    The proposed new information collection by BXA will attempt to 
survey, by telephone, private companies either known to be or are 
suspected to be engaged in activities involving Schedule 2 chemicals. 
The survey will help BXA identify and determine which U.S. commercial 
facilities have a Schedule 2 reporting requirement and will thereby 
assist the U.S. Government in its efforts to be fully compliant with 
CWC reporting obligations.

II. Method of Collection

    Telephone survey.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0694-new.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Submission for new collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 (no capital expenditures are 
required).

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be 
summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this 
information collection; they will also become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated: February 22, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-5267 Filed 3-2-99; 8:45 am]
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